FirstBank Southwest adds director

Smith Ellis, chairman, president and CEO of FirstBank Southwest, announced the addition of Letricia “Puff” Niegos to the bank’s board of directors.

Niegos graduated with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in accounting from Southern Methodist University in 1985. After she received her certified public accountant’s license, she moved back to the Texas Panhandle to work for the family business, Western Sales & Testing of Amarillo.

She is currently treasurer and chief financial officer for WST and its related companies that service the industrial gas industry.

“First and foremost, we have been fortunate to build a relationship with Letricia ‘Puff’ Niegos over several years,” said Ellis. “She is as delightful and genuine as they come. I know I speak on behalf of our board when I express my gratitude for Puff, her business acumen, and insights. She will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow.”